About Today: A Cheapskate's Guide to Summer Fun

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Today From Bob Schulties, your About Today Editor Being raised by a single mom, we had to improvise in the summer. You know, couldn't afford camp but could afford a sprinkler. Couldn't afford Disney, so we went to the Jersey shore. How are you saving money this summer? Your Summer Vacation Guide You want travel ideas? We got em! Not all are of the freebie variety but you'll find plenty of affordable picks. Read More... Free Things to Do In National Parks Free Get Outdoors Ideas US Theme Parks That Offer Free Admission Now, before you start up the car, let's get a few things clear: It's free to walk in, but the rides aren't. Furthermore, not all of these places will be near you, so it might be kind of a long walk. But hey, it's free. Read More... Free Summer Movies Free Books for Your Kindle See More About:  theme park deals  california theme parks  pennsylvania amusement parks Do People Really Win Sweepstakes? I bring this up because it's free(ish) to win stuff. I've never won anything except once in college and long story short, what was left was used for bail money. But, really, people do win. Here are some of their stories. Read More... Contests With Lots of Prizes Pick What You'd Like to Win See More About:  motivation tips  sweepstakes winners  sweepstakes questions Organizing a Backyard Campout Thanks to my need to have an iPad at arm's length wherever I go, I don't have a lot of vacation money this year. Not a lot of vacation money really means I have enough bucks to crash at my friend's house providing they supply the food, booze and are willing to watch children. I'll provide the funny (to me) comments and the complaints about how much I ate the night before. Read More... Free, But Working, Vacations More Travel Contests See More About:  quick backyard clean-ups  repairing decks  cleaning grills Today Ads Summer Fun for Kids Contests Sweepstakes Vacation Contest Sweepstakes Contests Summer Vacation Featured Articles Celebrity Swimsuits Bike Your Way to a Better Body Great Free iPad Apps Why Do Butterflies Drink from Mud Puddles? What Goes in a First-Aid Kit? Cheap Gardening Supplies   More from About.com Bake Sale Bestsellers Make your next bake sale a profitable one with these irresistible recipes. More> Real Recipes app Download our highly-rated app for free recipes and kitchen tools, for iPhone and iPod Touch. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement